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Art

Tyla's choreograher, Lee-chè Janecke amongst 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist Award winners

2 hours

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

FMCG

Pantry by Marble expands with new Sandton pop-up at The Marc

3 hours

Marketing

All the International Tourism Film Festival Africa finalists

5 hours

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Tech Startups

The tale of David vs Goliath revisited as Soweto-based tech company takes on Silicon Valley conglomerates

Issued by Proudly SA 5 hours

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Music

Samro increases distribution allocation to over half a billion rand for financial year 2025

Issued by SAMRO 5 hours

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Retailers

Garden Walk opens in Hartenbos, bringing a new retail destination to the heart of the Garden Route

Issued by Catchwords 6 hours

Source: GroundUp/Jacques Malherbe. Local fashion label Masa Mara has a boutique in the village.

Property Development

Oude Molen Eco Village’s fight for survival

Jacques Malherbe 6 hours

Source: Supplied. Eugene Booysen, chief executive officer of Cape Town Stock Exchange; Jarryd Gillmer Group chief executive officer of Everest Wealth, and Thys van Zyl, founder of Everest Wealth.

Financial Services

Everest launches R20bn private credit programme

21 hours

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

SMEs

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

11 hours

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Retail

From Pedros' Chicken Feet Burger to Carmien's Pickled Fish Rooibos, brands still have humour

Evan-Lee Courie 7 hours

Source: Supplied. Industry leaders are set to share how they are cutting water demand through reuse and closed-loop systems at Water Security Africa.

Energy & Mining

Mining and property leaders to unveil scalable solutions to cut water demand

1 day

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town nearly ran out of water. Turns out, some of the culprits were trees

Issued by Boundless 5 hours

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Media

Caxton Media puts SA brands at the heart of the world’s biggest sports event

Issued by Caxton Media 1 day

Smollan launches unified retail tech unit

4th Industrial Revolution

Smollan launches unified retail tech unit

1 day

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Exhibitions

2 awards for Montgomery Group Africa as exhibitions sector celebrates excellence

Issued by Montgomery Group Africa 2 days

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

Cybersecurity

Stats SA hit by cyberattack, hackers demand ransom

3 days

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

MultiChoice and Solly Malatsi Legacy Foundation hand over upgraded sports field to empower Limpopo youth

Issued by MultiChoice 3 days

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Tourism

Let City Lodge Hotels save your stay this Easter!

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 3 days

Business lessons we’ve learned from 20 years in the industry

Mental health

Business lessons we’ve learned from 20 years in the industry

Issued by Sonja Smith Elite Funeral Group 3 days

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Marketing

Why brands are producing more content but connecting with fewer people

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 3 days

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

3 days

From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

Food & Wine

From Test Kitchen to Tswalu: Luke Dale Roberts to open landmark destination restaurant

27 Mar 2026

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Music

1 month to go until the Drakensberg Boys Choir Music in the Mountains festival

Issued by Stone 27 Mar 2026

Branding

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

27 Mar 2026

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

Tech Startups

AI network startup ODC secures $45m with MTN backing

27 Mar 2026

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Insurance & Actuarial

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Issued by Securitas® Financial Group 27 Mar 2026

Image supplied.

Medtech

New South African catheter design could transform aortic repair surgeries worldwide

27 Mar 2026

Economy

Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

The great escape: These West Coast towns are crushing expectations

Residential Property

The great escape: These West Coast towns are crushing expectations

Issued by Biggles Removals 26 Mar 2026

Ishmael Atanasi; CEO, GL events South Africa

Events & Conferencing

GL events SA and EEW announce strategic partnership for YIOGS 2026

Issued by GL events South Africa PTY (LTD) 27 Mar 2026

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Higher Education

UP researchers innovate handheld detection device that could transform TB screening

Issued by University of Pretoria 26 Mar 2026

Shoprite's Centurion distribution center achieves zero waste certification

ESG

Shoprite's Centurion distribution center achieves zero waste certification

26 Mar 2026

The IAB South Africa has announced full jury panel for The 2026 Bookmark Awards (Image supplied)

IAB Bookmarks Awards

#Bookmarks2026 | Jury chairs and jury members announced

26 Mar 2026

Advertising

Agency ends success speculation by winning awards

26 Mar 2026

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

Banking & Finance

TFG partners with PayJustNow for in-store payment flexibility

25 Mar 2026

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Marketing

The 10-person agency team is becoming one person with a laptop

Mathabatha Sexwale, Issued by Brave Group 25 Mar 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 3 days

From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

Food & Wine

From concept to collective: Unveiling The Belly Restaurant Group

25 Mar 2026

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Labour Law

Whistleblower overload - part 1: When grievances masquerade as whistleblowing

Luway Mongie and Graham Damant 25 Mar 2026

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

Retailers

Agrimark opens urban retail oasis at the new Garden Walk Mall, Hartenbos

25 Mar 2026

When trade routes fail, packaging holds the line for FMCG brands

Packaging

When trade routes fail, packaging holds the line for FMCG brands

Vanessa Bosman 25 Mar 2026

4 South African creatives have been chosen to sit on the NYF International Shortlisting Jury (L to r:) Zainab Mitha, art director,Joe Public, Robyn Campbell, senior vice president, Publicis Groupe, Martin Schlumpf, executive creative director and Jasmin Vandersteen, mid-weight copywriter, Joe Public (Image by Lesely Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Advertising

4 South African creatives on 2026 NYF Advertising Awards' International Shortlist Jury

25 Mar 2026

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Technology

Why healthcare is quickly becoming a top destination for IT talent

Issued by Park Advertising 3 days

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

Hospitality

New Eastern Cape luxury lodge targets conservation-led tourism growth

24 Mar 2026

Navigating the complexities of long‑term strategic challenges

Higher Education

Navigating the complexities of long‑term strategic challenges

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 24 Mar 2026

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

SMEs

He studied why students are afraid to start businesses. Then he built one that operates in 73 countries

Issued by Aura 24 Mar 2026